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Wette Music artist: Wendy DeWitt with Kirk Harwood - Getaway - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Getaway, from Wendy DeWitt with Kirk Harwood and it swings. Opening with Sonoma County, Wendy DeWitt really gets the piano rolling and Kirk Harwood creates a New Orleans rhythm. Super horn backing…
Continue Reading »Cleopatra Records release: A Double Dose Of Blues - Various Artists - New Release review
I just received a cool 2 cd release, A Double Dose Of Blues from Cleopatra Records and it boasts a who's who of blues and guitar giants. Opening the first disc (From Clarksdale To Heaven - Remembering John…
Continue Reading »Silver Tongue Records artist: Mississippi Bigfoot - Population Unknown - New Release review
I just received the newest release, Population Unknown, from Mississippi Bigfoot and it's quite good. Opening with southern blues rocker, Burn That Woman Down, a heavily blues tasting rocker with a heavy swagger, Christina Vierra on lead vocal…
Continue Reading »VizzTone Label Group artist: Jonn Del Toro Richardson - Tengo Blues - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Tengo Blues, from Jonn Del Toro Richardson and it's great! Opening with Behind The Curtain, a high stepping R&B style track with the Texas Horns blazing you know that you're in for…
Continue Reading »Stony Plain Records artists: Eric Bibb & JJ Milteau - Lead Belly's Gold - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Lead Belly's Gold, from Eric Bibb & JJ Milteau and it's pure gold! This release, composed mostly of traditional and Lead Belly originals is spiced with a few originals by Bibb and…
Continue Reading »American Showplace Music artist: Chris O'Leary - Gonna Die tryin' - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Gonna Die Tryin', from Chris O'Leary and it's in your face super! Folloing up to last year's Live At Blues Now! this release is long awaited. Opening with Can't Help Yourself, a…
Continue Reading »Out Of The Past Music - Steve Howell & The Mighty Men - Friend Like Me - New Release review
I just received the newest release, Friend Like Me, from Steve Howell & The Mighty Men and it's got style! Opening with Baby Face Thomas' Another Friend Like Me with it's boogie woogie rhythm line. Howell on vocal…
Continue Reading »Steady Rollin' Records artist: Bob Margolin - My Road - New Release Review
I just received the newest release (1/8/16), My Road, from Bob Margolin and it's quite interesting. Opening with My Own Life, a rough and tumble blues romp with the feel of Elvin Bishop, Bob leads on guitar and…
Continue Reading »Document Records release - Blues, Blues Christmas Volume 4 1925 ~1962 - New Release Review
I just received the newest release, Blues, Blues Christmas Volume 4 1925~1962 from Document Records and it covers a lot of area. Opening disc one is Charles Brown's R&B classic, Please Come Home For Christmas. Roy Milton And…
Continue Reading »Murray Kinsley & Wicked Grin - Stormy Water - New Release review
I just received the newest release, Stormy Water, from Murray Kinsley & Wicked Grin and it's a great stripped down blues rocker. Opening with Dance Pretty Mama, Kinsley on lead guitar and vocal, joined by Rod Williams on…
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